change table - three tiered vs removable tray on chest

[meow]

We have a removable change table top and I love it! I like that we could put it on piece of furniture we like and will keep though we did buy it specifically so we bought one at the right height. I also found our wooden top which has a seperate section along the left so we have all the wipes etc. there and the nappies hanging above in a nappy stacker and everything is close by. Most tray tops I saw had no section for the bits and pieces or had it at the head end which would be annoying to reach to IMO. Pic of it here: https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...62&ppuser=1322

[JordieC]

We have the chest of drawers with removeable top and it's awesome. The top has a whole section for wipes and heaps of other stuff. I't so much more stylish but also sturdier than the others - I think. It means we can just take the top off when we're done and still have lolvely chest of drawers. WE got our from Baby Bunting on special for about $350.

[AngelPunks]

My DH recons the most useless thing they ever bought with his kids was a change table and a bath on wheels - his x bought 1 change table & never used it, then bought one with a bath - it too sat in the corner gathering dust.

With my nieces & nephews, my SIL had a change mat on a chest of drawers, nappies hanging up in a hangie thing (she used square cloth), or we used whatever was around - if there were no nappies in the nursery, then we'd change the kids either on the cupboard or the floor in the laundry where the clean nappies were. I got really good at controlling a baby on a bed while changing a nappy (I was 8 when the first was born & 14 when the last was born). With friends kids now, I change them wherever I am (like if I'm in their room, or lounge etc). With my MIL, when she was a foster mum with newborns, she never had a change table - she said it was a waste of time/money.

[pindle]

thanks
i think we will end up with a three tiered.....

[sweetpea678]

if you have a bath you dont use look at the little bear site, i brought one of these for my third just finished putting together it is great.

[~breeze~]

We had an infa change table with slide out bath. It was good in those early days & very convenient as the bath sat next to the change top once slided out. DD out grew the baby bath very quickly, she was a long baby, so it was only useful for a few months. For that reason we will be using a padded change mat ontop of a set of drawers this time round. Thanks girls for the suggestion of the non slip mat underneath, I've been looking everywhere for a change table top to sit ontop of the drawers but I think I will just buy a non slip mat & padded change mat now

sweetpea those little bear baths are great!!! If I was expecting my first baby I would prob get one but my DD is now 3 yrs old & enjoys the room she has in her "big bath" so it isn't an option for us this time.....

[Janie]

Another one who loves her three-tiered change table! Ours is lovely, it was made by a friend of DHs, and we just gave it a fresh coat of paint. A big bonus is that is has quite high sides, which is useful now that DS is very mobile

I love having all that storage space (though I do use cloth nappies, so I need it), I love that I can grab things quickly, without even looking, I love that it's a great height for me, so my back doesn't get sore. I know a few people who have gotten rid of their change tables by this age, but I honestly couldn't live without it. Changing DS on the floor kills me, and changing him on a bed is exhausting (chasing him all over it) and kills my back. So go the change table I say! I am aware however that not everyone likes them. I guess you won't know until you try

[pindle]

ren,

Just wondering if that is the melbourne baby furniture change table tray or a different brand.
also wondering whether it is completely flat underneath so fits onto any depth chest of drawers or if there is some sort of timber bar to hold it in place (but which restricts the width of the table).
thanks

[meow]

I actually bought it second hand off ebay so don't know the brand sorry... I am in Melb though so it could be?
It has a small rim around the bottom to fit onto a chest top but doesn't fit ours. I glued felt on the top end so it wont scratch the cabinet by sitting on it and we put the bottom end over the end so it doesn't slide around- does that make any sense??